Edgar Bergen
Biography
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Edgar John Bergen (born Edgar John Berggren, February 16, 1903 – September 30, 1978) was an American actor, comedian and radio performer, best known for his proficiency in ventriloquism and his characters Charlie McCarthy and Mortimer Snerd. He was the father of actress Candice Bergen.
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Acting History
2004
Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6 as Narrator (segment "Mickey and the Beanstalk") (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)
1999Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1 as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1997The Story Behind Walt Disney's 'Fun and Fancy Free' as Self (archive footage)
1990Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths as (archive footage)
1987James Stewart: A Wonderful Life as Self (archive footage)
1986Classic Comedy Teams as Self / Charlie McCarthy (archive footage)
1982Showbiz Ballyhoo as Self (archive footage)
1979The Muppet Movie as Himself / Charlie McCarthy (voice)
1978Mickey's 50 as Self
1978The Vent Event as Edgar Bergen/Charlie McCarthy
1977The People's Command Performance: '77 as Self
1977The Brady Bunch Hour
1976The Muppet Show as Self - Special Guest Star
1976Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as Professor Quicksand
1976Donny & Marie as Self
1975The Lion Roars Again as Self
1974Dinah! as Self
1973The American Film Institute Salute to ... as Self
1971The Homecoming: A Christmas Story as Ebenezer Walton
1971The Great Radio Comedians as Self/Charlie McCarthy
1970The Phynx as Edgar Bergen
1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In as Self
1968Rogue's Gallery as Roy Benz
1967Don't Make Waves as Madame Lavinia
1967The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour as Self
1965One Way Wahine
1964The Hanged Man as Hotel Clerk
1964Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea as Kenner
1964The Hollywood Palace as Self
1963The Littlest Hobo as Hjalmer
1963Burke's Law as George Smith
1963Burke's Law as Horton Galbraith
1963Burke's Law as Clyde Olsen
1963The Greatest Show on Earth as McTavish
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self
1962The Merv Griffin Show as Self
1961The Mike Douglas Show as Self - Co-Host
1961The Mike Douglas Show as Self
1961The Dick Powell Show as Eugene Swanson
1961Who Killed Julie Greer? as Dr. Coombs
1961Five Fingers : Dossier as Joseph Heidegger
1960Jack Benny Christmas Show as Self
1959The DuPont Show with June Allyson as Charlie
1959NBC Sunday Showcase as Self - Host
1959Disneyland '59 as Self
1956The Steve Allen Show as Self - Ventriloquist
1954The Wonderful World of Disney as Self
1954December Bride
1954Kraft Television Theatre: Alice in Wonderland as Edgar Bergen / Charlie McCarthy
1952This Is Your Life as Self
1951The Red Skelton Show as Doctor-Olio Spot
1950One Hour in Wonderland as Self - Charlie McCarthy - Mortimer Snerd
1950The Jack Benny Program as Self
1950The Colgate Comedy Hour as Self
1950The Colgate Comedy Hour as Self - Host / Ventriloquist
1950Charlie's Haunt as Edgar Bergen
1950What's My Line? as Self - Mystery Guest
1950Captain China as Mr. Haasvelt
1950Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy as Self
1948The Ed Sullivan Show as Self
1948I Remember Mama as Mr. Thorkelson
1947Fun and Fancy Free as Himself / Charlie McCarthy / Mortimer Snerd
1947Is Everybody Listening? as Edgar Bergen - Edgar Bergen & Charlie McCarthy Radio Program
1947Kraft Television Theatre as Edgar Bergen /Charlie McCarthy
1944Song of the Open Road as Edgar Bergen
1943Stage Door Canteen as Edgar Bergen
1943Show-Business at War as Self
1942Here We Go Again as Edgar Bergen
1941Look Who's Laughing as Edgar Bergen / Charlie McCarthy (voice)
1940Cavalcade of the Academy Awards as Self (archive footage)
1939Charlie McCarthy, Detective as Himself
1939You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as The Great Edgar / Charlie McCarthy / Mortimer Snerd
1938Letter of Introduction as Himself
1938Hollywood Handicap as Himself
1938The Goldwyn Follies as Edgar Bergen
1937A Neckin' Party as Edgar Bergen
1937Double Talk as Dr. Bergen
1937Bring on the Girls as Himself
1936Nut Guilty as Judge Bergen
1935All American Drawback as Coach Bergen
1935Two Boobs in a Balloon as Professor Cicero Pu
1934At the Races
1934Pure Feud as Edgar Albert Appletree
1933Africa Speaks -- English as Uncle
1931The Eyes Have It as Dr. Wilbur Grant
1931Free and Easy as Professor
1930The Office Scandal
1930The Operation as Doctor Bruce Langdon